NYSC Confirms Corps Members Will Be Paid N77,000 Monthly Allowance From March 2025

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured Corps Members that their monthly allowance will be increased to ₦77,000 starting in March 2025.

During an interactive session on Thursday, NYSC Director General Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu confirmed that the payment would commence as scheduled.

Speaking at the Wuse and Garki NYSC Zonal Offices in Abuja, he addressed concerns regarding the delayed implementation of the allowance increase. He reiterated the NYSC’s and the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the welfare of Corps Members.

“With effect from March, you will receive Seventy-Seven Thousand Naira as your monthly allowance. NYSC is efficient in record-keeping, and I assure you that your payments will be made. The nation and the Scheme appreciate you,” he stated.

He urged Corps Members to remain patient and dedicated to their service, emphasizing the importance of their role in nation-building.

Brigadier General Nafiu commended the vision of the NYSC’s founding fathers and called for continued support from all stakeholders. He highlighted the scheme’s role in fostering national unity and instilling values such as patriotism and teamwork.

Expressing gratitude for the dedication of Corps Members, he reassured them of the nation’s appreciation for their contributions.

Speaking on behalf of her colleagues at the Garki Zone, NYSC member Zaka Deborah Alheri (Call Number: FC/24A/5831) thanked the Director General for his commitment to ensuring the allowance increase would finally be implemented.